Week 4 waiver wire

Matt Lutovsky

The top Week 4 waiver wire pickups aren't going to excite most fantasy football owners, but there are few guys, like Branden Oliver, Wendell Smallwood, Jamaal Charles, and Sterling Shepard, who have some sleeper appeal.

Player Updates

Jose Altuve (Hou-2B)

Altuve (forearm) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Altuve underwent an MRI after being forced from Monday's game, and he was diagnosed with only a bruise. While Altuve's injury is minor, the Astros are playing only for playoff positioning at this point, so he will get a day off to rest and recover. Marwin Gonzalez will get the start at second base Tuesday night. -- Rotowire.com

Eduardo Nunez (Bos-SS)

Manager John Farrell said Nunez (knee) has no timetable for his return, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.

Nunez aggravated his injured right knee during Monday's game against Toronto, and while he didn't sustain any additional damage, it's unclear when he may be able to return. He didn't participate in any baseball activities Tuesday; an updated timetable likely won't come into focus until he is able to do so. -- Rotowire.com

Mookie Betts (Bos-OF)

Betts is being listed as day-to-day after a CT scan on his wrist revealed no structural damage, Scott Lauber of ESPN.com reports.

This is great news for Betts and the Red Sox, as the star outfielder is simply dealing with inflammation. While Tuesday's tests confirmed he avoided a potentially more serious injury, Betts is apparently still dealing with a bone bruise on his right thumb from a collision at first base last week, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Red Sox give him a day or two off with the division crown already locked up and the playoffs rapidly approaching. -- Rotowire.com

Jeimer Candelario (Det-3B)

Candelario (knee) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Royals.

This was expected, but Candelario is indeed set to return after missing Sunday's game with a knee contusion. He will bat cleanup against lefty Jason Vargas; Candelario is 7-for-18 with four doubles against left-handed pitching at the big-league level so far this season. -- Rotowire.com